FRUIT AND RICE SALAD

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This cool refreshing salad is perfect to serve on hot summer days. Rice blends with peaches, grapes, celery, raisins, pecans and a dressing that's just lightly sweet. It's a pretty dish to take to any table. -Gitta Hoffman, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups cooked long grain rice, cooled
3 fresh peaches or nectarines, pitted and chopped or 1-1/2 cups frozen sliced peaches, thawed and chopped
1 cup halved green grapes
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until blended. Stir in the rice, peaches, grapes, celery and raisins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Just before serving, stir in the pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.